The 1997 Flagstaff DDA Meeting

The 28th meeting of the Division will be held at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, 14-16 April 1997.

Frank Shu will give the Brouwer Award lecture.

On-site registration will begin during an informal reception hosted by the Lowell Observatory in the historic Rotunda of the Slipher Building on Sunday, 13 April from 5 to 7 pm.

The Abstract Deadline for the meeting has been extended to FRIDAY, 14 MARCH 1997.

Flagstaff is located near 7000 ft elevation. For April, the long-term means of daily maximum and minimum temperature are 57 and 26 deg F, respectively, with extremes from 78 to 0 deg. On average there are 4 days with precipitation of 0.1 inch or more, possibly as snow.

Limited air service between Phoenix and Flagstaff is provided by America West Express with several daily flights using 19-passenger aircraft. Rental cars are available at the Flagstaff airport. Most participants may, instead, prefer to rent a car in Phoenix for their Flagstaff visit.

Flagstaff has a large array of visitor accomodations, including most motel chains. We have secured a block of 30 standard rooms at a daily rate of $49 plus taxes at La Quinta Inn (520-556-8666), a new and uncommonly attractive facility close to the city entry from Phoenix. The key word for reservations is "Lowell Observatory".

There will possibly be an organized train-bus trip to the Grand Canyon on Thursday 17 April. (People I know who like trains, say this is great fun, not to be missed - pai), and a pre-meeting Canyon Pack Trip to be led by Al Harris into spectacular Havasu Canyon.

The local host for the meeting is Otto Franz: ogf@lowell.edu.

See the February 1997 DDA Newsletter for more details, registration form, etc.

See the June 1987 AAS Newsletter for pictures and an article about the meeting.

Arizona Travel Information

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Flagstaff guide

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